Chapter 433

Every year, Elmsworth held a widely anticipated horse racing event.

The aristocratic families would converge at the racecourse, exuding an atmosphere of camaraderie but underneath, it’s a battlefield of strategy and cunning.

Meanwhile, this event also served as a rare opportunity for the wealthy elites to mingle and network.

Many major projects across Elmsworth, even the entire country, have been sealed with a handshake right at the horse races. Hence, many people would do anything to secure a ticket to the event, hoping to climb the ladder of success.

Ever since Frederic forbade Glynnis from attending the event, she was furious, so much so that she developed blisters in her mouth from the stress, causing her to lose her appetite.

She couldn’t understand why Frederic would punish her so harshly for merely scolding a few servants.

Could it be that her fall from grace was tied to Elspeth’s own downfall?.

Men! They’re all heartless brutes!

Now, she could only hope that Jareth would discard Marilla like a used rag once he’s done with her.

When that happens, she would spread the word in their circle, letting everyone know Marilla was nothing more than a plaything for Jareth.

The door knocked, interrupting her thoughts.

“Glynnis, the lady requests your presence.”

Glynnis walked in to see Elspeth with a look of resentment.

“mom, I’m here.”

As she entered, she was met with a peculiar smell, quite unpleasant.

“mom, what are you doing? What is this smell?“:

Glynnis scrunched up her nose as she made her way towards the bedroom.

Upon opening the slightly ajar door, she was taken aback.

She saw Elspeth, wearing a crumpled nightgown, kneeling on the floor, fervently wiping a yellowish puddle on the floor.

“Mom, what is it?”

Elspeth cut her off harshly, “Who gave you permission to just walk in?! Can’t you knock?!”

–“Mom, you asked–for me.”

Glynnis trailed off her eyes wide in realization. “Mom! You didn’t?”

Before she could finish her sentence, Elspeth interrupted again, “Don’t you dare say a word, do you hear me?!”

Glynnis nodded fervently.

to stop using

her eyes filled with worry. “What’s the difference between using that drug and being a junkie? Victor is just out to harm you! Look at the state you’re in! If this continues, your health is going to decline! You’ve worked so hard to win father’s affection, to stand on equal footing with Thaddeus. If

sensibly, showing

quit, but I can’t! Without it, I feel like I’m better

used the drug, but she could understand the agony Elspeth was suffering from her

care of Ward?” Elspeth suddenly asked in a somber tone.

arranged for someone to do it, but I haven’t received any news yet. I think he hasn’t

in anger.

already an achievement. He’s limited in his actions

I wait! As long as Ward is alive, I

a frantic, “Evadne and Thaddeus must have seen him by now, and they’re probably trying to pry his mouth open to testify against me! If I don’t get rid of him, it’s only a matter of time before

understood the stakes but didn’t have

at the door, startling

the living room and asked

ma’am.” Dennis’s

as she cracked the door open and peered at the man standing

deliver a message. He would like you to accompany him to the

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me to go with him?! He’s not ignoring me anymore?!”

been attended by you and Mr. Abernathy. This year should be no

attend,

Elspeth was overjoyed, on the verge

was finally getting her freedom. Did this mean that Frederic was no longer mad at her? That their relationship

her medication; she had no control over her bladder. She

control of her bladder in public, at the horse races no less, she would

she would be

her as she was weighing her options. “Mom, are

do, Glynnis? I’m in such a mess!” Elspeth admitted, sinking

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mind is a mess, and I’m always

she took

she felt rejuvenated and full

the medication. She really

her ear. “You can

Elspeth was,mortified at the suggestion.

Glynnis was right. The opportunity to mend her relationship with Frederic

guess that’s the only option.”

There were other adults who wore them, and as long as Glynnis didn’t tell anyone, nobody would know.

favor?” Glynnis asked, seizing the

your luck, Glynnis,” Elspeth scolded, feeling like her daughter

“Mom, listen!”

banned from the horse

you. And there will be plenty of eligible bachelors there. Don’t you want me to marry into a

“Alright, I’ll try to convince your father

Mom!” Glynnis hugged Elspeth,

decided to

a warm bath together. Evadne sat in front of the mirror in her robe while Thaddeus stood behind her, gently drying her hair

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